Reading Time: 3 minutes Ridiculous blunder, or stupid mistake. We’ll let you decide. World famous Scottish actor Sean Connery turned down an offer to play Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, and presumably, the chance to reprise the role in the three Hobbit films. No big deal right? Well this decision actually managed to set back the aging James …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Popsicles were invented by an 11-year-old boy. But as inspiring as that is for such a young person, what this 11 year old kid did next was pure genius. He kept it secret for a staggering 18 years until he could patent his invention in his own right. I only wish that I was this …
Reading Time: 2 minutes The discovery of phosphorus was made when an alchemist, Hennig Brand, tried to make gold from urine. It’s something that most people wouldn’t even think of trying to do, but back in the mid seventeenth century peoples general knowledge of chemistry was not as advanced as it is today. So why did he try to …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Well here’s a mismatched job if ever there was one. The top mold maker of crayons at Crayola was color blind. We kid you not. This was certainly the case, and for many many years. So what was the deal with the top crayon maker at Crayola being color blind, and how did he get …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Martha Stewart and Anthony Hopkins once dated, but it didn’t last. This is hardly out of character for a Hollywood relationship, but the reason for the relationship breakdown is really peculiar, to say the least. So are you wondering what ended the brief relationship between Martha Stewart and Anthony Hopkins? The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Jim Carrey, Captain Jack Sparrow? If you ask me, it doesn’t quite fit. But it was a situation that nearly unfolded over a decade ago. So if you’re wondering what we’re talking about here, comedian Jim Carrey was nearly Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, The Curse of the Black Pearl. So what happened? …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Johnny Carson caused a toilet paper shortage with a rather simple, off the cuff comment. Sure, it was meant to be nothing more than part of his comedy routine, but the results caused nation wide havoc. In short, the results could have stunk. Not so long ago, the words of television hosts carried a lot …
Reading Time: 3 minutes When you think of the early US presidents, say the first 15 or so, most people would think that the closest living descendant would at best chance be a great grandchild, or great great grandchild. But what many people may be surprised to discover is that the tenth US president, John Tyler, has two living …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Admit it. March 17 every year, Saint Patrick’s day, we all become a little bit Irish. Celebrations the world over mark the day of his death in a way only the Irish would do. By having a massive party, with street parades celebrating the day. But did you know that the shortest Saint Patrick’s day parade …
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know that Sean Connery wore a wig as James Bond? It’s not something that is clearly visible in each film, which is kind of the point. It blended in seamlessly with his natural hair. So why then did Sean Connery have to wear a wig as James Bond? To put it simply, he was …
